How to Use Implicit Differentiation to Find dz/dx and dz/dy for the Equation e^(6z) = xyz?

To find dz/dx and dz/dy using implicit differentiation for the equation e^(6z) = xyz, we first need to differentiate both sides of this equation with respect to the chosen variable while treating the other variables and z as functions of that variable.

Let’s start by differentiating the left side:

  • The left side is e^(6z). When we differentiate, we’ll apply the chain rule:
  • d/dx(e^(6z)) = e^(6z) * (d/dx(6z)) = e^(6z) * 6(dz/dx)

Now for the right side, xyz:

  • For this, we’ll use the product rule. The product rule states that d(uvw) = uv’ + vu’ + uvw’:
  • d/dx(xyz) = y*z + x*(dz/dx)*y + x*y*(dz/dx)

Putting it all together, we set the derivatives equal to each other:

e^(6z) * 6(dz/dx) = y*z + x*(dz/dx)*y + x*y*(dz/dx)

Next, we collect all the dz/dx terms on one side:

e^(6z) * 6(dz/dx) – x*y*(dz/dx) = y*z

Now, factor out dz/dx:

dz/dx * (e^(6z) * 6 – x*y) = y*z

Finally, solve for dz/dx:

dz/dx = y*z / (e^(6z) * 6 – x*y)

Now, to find dz/dy, we’ll perform a similar process, but differentiate with respect to y instead:

  • Differentiate e^(6z):
  • d/dy(e^(6z)) = e^(6z) * 6(dz/dy)
  • Differentiate xyz:
  • d/dy(xyz) = x*z + x*y*(dz/dy)

Setting these equal gives:

e^(6z) * 6(dz/dy) = x*z + x*y*(dz/dy)

Next, we arrange it similar to before:

e^(6z) * 6(dz/dy) – x*y*(dz/dy) = x*z

Factor out dz/dy:

dz/dy * (e^(6z) * 6 – x*z) = x*z

Finally, solving for dz/dy gives:

dz/dy = x*z / (e^(6z) * 6 – x*y)

In summary:

  • dz/dx = y*z / (e^(6z) * 6 – x*y)
  • dz/dy = x*z / (e^(6z) * 6 – x*y)

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